Fizik Rondine Vitesse on Pave

[Cari]

I like the Vitesse so much I just ordered a new one with the gel insert...

Nanci, did you order it from Sierra Trading Post? Right now I have a Vitesse that I bought used on eBay but I was thinking of maybe getting one of the ones with the gel thingie in the middle. That's basically the one spot where mine gets uncomfortable on long rides -- towards the front and right in the middle!

[Fitmiss]

I'm looking for information on the Fizik Vitesse HP saddle. Searching the Internet, I see that there are different versions and I'm confused.

Is this a lady's saddle? Is there a lady's version and a male version? I see the following advertised on the Internet:

Vitesse HP FEMME (Lady)- Does this have a Ti or Mg rail. What is the weight in gms?

Vitesse CP3

Vitesse TI

Vitesse Twin Tech

I think the Twin Tech is the one with the gel but I don't want the added weight.

Does anyone know about the different versions?

[Nanci]

Vitesse is women specific, but some men ride it.

The one I just ordered is the CP3 Ti, which is discontinued. It has some sort of gel insert in the nose. (The newest model has scuff guards, now.) (My current Vitesse is maybe five or six years old, and has almost no visible wear. It is plain with no gel and I _think_ chromo rails. I love it. I hope the new one is even better. If so, the old one will go back to my MTB, and the new one will go on the road bike.)

Comfort and performance collide in the Fizik CP3 Ti Vitesse bicycle saddle. Titanium rails lighten the load as ergonomic Royalgel saddle absorbs road bumps for long, comfortable rides. Great saddle for training and early season rides or any time of the year
# Length: 10-5/8”
# Width: 6-1/8”
# Weight: 11 oz. (305g)
# Material:
# Synthetic cover
# Titanium rails
# Closeouts. Italy.

[energizer622]

Update!
The Rondine is feeling pretty good. I've only been able to ride up to 30 miles a couple of times, but there's hope! I have a Vitesse on order to try, as well as, a Terry Zero and Falcon X. I'm going to get this figured out soon. I'm doing a process of elimination. I have another 100mi ride on Mon., so which will it be, hmmmmmmmm. The Vitesse twintech is the one with the gel, and I was told too it was discontinued. On Fizik's website it indicates the CP3's are for riders who ride less then 2000 mi/yr. Definitely not a # to get hung up on, but they are probably softer, with a little shorter lifespan. Time to go to work to pay for all this stuff!!!
Marcia

[Nanci]

CP3's pretty expensive, then, if you're only riding 2000 miles a year...Isn't the MSRO about $120?? Hardly what I'd call "recreational." Well, we'll see how it holds up!!

Nanci

[ChainsOflove]

Nanci
Regarding the vitesse, you don't feel it has problems with the frontal pressure issue?

I tried a regular vitesse, the rear was fabulous but the front was like crushing the soft tissue. Maybe the gel is better?

I'm all for the narrower nose, I had problems with the wide saddles.

[Nanci]

No, it doesn't bother me. I get sore, on really long rides, in the crease where my underwear would go. I ride with the nose slightly up, too.

I don't think the gel does anything.

http://tinyurl.com/oy87m

I rode around the parking lot on this saddle for about five minutes and it was interesting. The front parts were all out in mid-air- not touching anything. I felt like it was wide, but couldn't say if that meant uncomfortable- it was just different. It felt like my ishial bones were taking all my weight- but more to the front of the bones, not the tuberosity-sit bones part. Again, not in an uncomfortable way, but really different.

The saddle itself is very well made- quality leather, ti rails. $149. Not a cheap experiment.

Blackwell also makes another saddle called the Flow, which is more traditional, which gets excellent reviews. $99.

[Nanci]

I sent the Vitesse CP3 back to Sierra Trading Post (sorry Carrie, I didn't see your question about where it was from, earlier) because it felt softer and was thicker than the one I have. I also noticed mine is finally starting to come apart at the back seam...

Also, I didn't like that it was synthetic, not leather. The gel looked cool, and felt soft.